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Public notices for the week of December 15, 2024

By Staff | Dec 15, 2024

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT:

1. Default has occurred in the conditions of the mortgage dated June 20, 2008, executed by Paul M Christensen and Debra A Christensen, husband and wife, as Mortgagor(s), to Wells Federal Bank, fsb, a Minnesota banking corporation, as Mortgagee(s), and filed for record June 23, 2008, in the Office of the County Recorders, Faribault County, Minnesota as document number 344553 as amended by that certain Extension of Mortgage executed on July 3, 2013, and filed for record July 22, 2013, in the office of the County Recorders, Faribault County, Minnesota as document number

362786 and by that certain Extension of Mortgage executed on January 9, 2019, and filed for record January 18, 2019, in the office of the County Recorders, Faribault County, Minnesota as document number 379780.

2. The Mortgage has been assigned as follows: No Assignments.

3. The maximum principal amount secured by the Mortgage was: $100,000.00.

4. No action or proceeding at law is now pending to recover the debt secured by the Mortgage, or any part thereof.

5. The holder of the Mortgage has complied with all conditions precedent to acceleration of the debt secured by the Mortgage and foreclosure of the Mortgage, and all notice and other requirements of applicable statutes.

6. At the date of this notice, the amount due on the Mortgage, and taxes, if any, paid by the holder of the Mortgage is: $58,649.08.

7. Pursuant to the power of sale in the Mortgage, the Mortgage will be foreclosed, and the land located in Faribault County, Minnesota and described as follows:

The North Half of Lots Nine (9), and Ten (10), in Block Sixty-Five (65), as designated upon the Recorded Plat of Blue Earth City (Now City of Blue Earth), Faribault County, Minnesota, on file and of record in the office of the Register of Deeds of Said County.

will be sold by the sheriff of Faribault County, Minnesota at public auction on Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 10:00 o’clock a.m., at the Faribault County Sheriff’s Office, 320 Dr. H. Russ St., Blue Earth, MN 56013.

8. The time allowed by law for redemption by the Mortgagor, the Mortgagor’s personal representatives or assigns is 12 months after the date of sale.

9. THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.

10. Unless the mortgage is reinstated or the property redeemed, or unless the time for redemption is reduced by judicial order, the mortgagor and/or its assigns must vacate the property by 11:59 p.m. on January 9, 2026, or the next business day if the forgoing date falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday.

11. In order to comply with Minn. Stat. Section 580.025, the undersigned hereby states that the following information is correct to the best of its knowledge:

(a) The street address and tax identification number of the mortgaged property:

211 North Galbraith

Blue Earth, Minnesota 56013

Tax Identification Number:

21-200-6590

(b) Transaction agent and transaction agent’s mortgage identification number: N/A

(c) Residential mortgage servicer, broker and/or originator: N/A

(d) Lender: Citizens Community Federal, N.A.

12. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Dated: November 5, 2024

Citizens Community

Federal, N.A.,

successor by merger with Wells Federal Bank, fsb,

a federally chartered

savings bank

By:/s/ David A. Lutz

Attorney for Mortgagee

120 South 6th Street,

Suite 1515

Minneapolis, MN 55402

612-424-2110

November 18, 25, December 2, 9, 16, 23, 2024

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NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage:

Mortgagor: Shannon Olson, single

Mortgagee: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as mortgagee, as nominee for Finance of America Mortgage LLC, its successors and assigns

Dated: May 31, 2018

Recorded: June 1, 2018

Faribault County Recorder Document No. 377748

Assigned To: Freedom Mortgage Corporation

Dated: August 31, 2021

Recorded: August 31, 2021

Faribault County Recorder Document No. 388662

Transaction Agent: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.

Transaction Agent Mortgage Identification Number: 100070214710000233

Lender or Broker: Finance of America Mortgage LLC

Residential Mortgage Servicer: Freedom Mortgage Corporation

Mortgage Originator: Finance of America Mortgage LLC

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: All that part of the East Half of the Southeast Quarter, Section 5, Township 102 North, Range 26 West, Faribault County, Minnesota, described as follows:

Commencing at the East Quarter corner of said Section 5; thence South 00 degrees 24 minutes 02 seconds West (assumed bearing) on the East line of the Southeast Quarter of said Section 5, a distance of 1174.52 feet to the point of beginning; thence South 00 degrees 24 minutes 02 seconds West on said East line, 116.00 feet; thence North 88 degrees 30 minutes 07 seconds West 283.75 feet; thence South 72 degrees 05 minutes 19 seconds West, 93.00 feet; thence South 65 degrees 27 minutes 05 seconds West, 69.50 feet; thence North 89 degrees 40 minutes 38 seconds West, 372.00 feet; thence North 01 degrees 34 minutes 21 seconds East, 382.50 feet; thence South 89 degrees 32 minutes 16 seconds East, 416.00 feet; thence South 01 degrees 29 minutes 53 seconds West, 204.99 feet; thence South 88 degrees 30 minutes 07 seconds East, 387.18 feet to the point of beginning

This is Abstract Property.

TAX PARCEL NO.: 080050300

ADDRESS OF PROPERTY:

12273 450th Ave

Blue Earth, MN 56013

COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Faribault

ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $230,644.00

AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE: $220,432.15

That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; that no action or proceeding has been instituted at law to recover the debt then remaining secured by such mortgage, or any part thereof, or, if the action or proceeding has been instituted, that the same has been discontinued, or that an execution upon the judgment rendered therein has been returned unsatisfied, in whole or in part;

PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows:

DATE AND TIME OF SALE: January 23, 2025, 10:00 AM

PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff’s Office, 320 Dr. H. Russ Street, Blue Earth, MN

to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law subject to redemption within 6 Months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns.

DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: The date on or before which the mortgagor must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under Minnesota Statutes section 580.30 or the property redeemed under Minnesota Statutes section 580.23 is July 23, 2025 at 11:59 p.m.

MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: NONE

THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.

Dated: November 13, 2024

Freedom Mortgage Corporation, Assignee of Mortgagee

HALLIDAY, WATKINS & MANN, P.C.

Attorneys for:

Freedom Mortgage Corporation, Assignee of Mortgagee

1333 Northland Drive,

Suite 205

Mendota Heights, MN 55120

801-355-2886

651-228-1753 (fax)

THIS COMMUNICATION IS FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

MN23166.

November 25, December 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 2024

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PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage:

DATE OF MORTGAGE: June 15, 2009

ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $54,081.00

MORTGAGOR(S): Jeffrey A Mace, A Single Man

MORTGAGEE: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. SERVICER: Nationstar Mortgage, LLC

LENDER: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.

DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: Faribault County Minnesota, Recorder on June 18, 2009, as Document No. 348216.

ASSIGNED TO: Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC by an Assignment of Mortgage dated 07/10/2018, and recorded on 07/13/2018 as Document No. 378105.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: A tract commencing at a point 66 feet due North and 210 feet due West of the Northeast corner of Block Two (2) in the Village of Kiester, Faribault County Minnesota, running thence North 178 feet, thence West 40 feet, thence South 178 feet and thence East 40 feet to point of beginning

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 213 W North St, Kiester, MN 56051

PROPERTY I.D: R27.021.1800

COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Faribault THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE ON THE DATE OF THE NOTICE: Fifty-One Thousand Four Hundred Forty-Four and 65/100 ($51,444.65)

THAT no action or proceeding has been instituted at law to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; that there has been compliance with all pre-foreclosure notice and acceleration requirements of said mortgage, and/or applicable statutes; PURSUANT, to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows:

DATE AND TIME OF SALE: 10:00AM on January 9, 2025

PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff`s Main Office, Lobby, 320 Doctor H Ross Street, Blue Earth MN 56013

to pay the debt then secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any actually paid by the mortgagee, on the premises and the costs and disbursements allowed by law.

The time allowed by law for redemption by said mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns is 6 months from the date of sale. If Mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. Section580.30 or the property is not redeemed under Minn. Stat. Section580.23, the Mortgagor must vacate the property on or before 11:59 p.m. on July 9, 2025, or the next business day if July 9, 2025 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday.

“THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.”

Dated: November 25, 2024

Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC

Randall S. Miller and

Associates, PLLC

Attorneys for Assignee of Mortgage/Mortgagee Edinburgh Executive Office Center,

8525 Edinbrook Crossing North Suite #210

Brooklyn Park, MN 55443 Phone: 952-232-0052

Our File No. 23MN00264-3 A-4829080

November 25, December 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 2024

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NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage:

DATE OF MORTGAGE: July 20, 2022

MORTGAGOR: Ross Roberts, an unmarried man.

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation its successors and assigns.

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded July 27, 2022 Faribault County Recorder, Document No. 391865.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC. Dated August 23, 2023 Recorded August 23, 2023, as Document No. 394966.

TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.

TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 100392411211586741

LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation

RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: M&T Bank

MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1109 South Moore Street, Blue Earth, MN 56013

TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 215520290

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY:

Lot Nine (9) in Block Two (2) in Royal Acres Addition to the City of Blue Earth, Faribault County, Minnesota being located upon the North 44 rods of a tract connecting at a point 594 feet south of the Northeast corner of the Northwest Quarter of Section Twenty (20) in Township One Hundred Two (102) North of Range Twenty-seven (27) West of the Fifth Principal Meridian in the County of Faribault, State of Minnesota, thence South 92 rods, West 60 rods, North 92 rods, thence East 60 rods to the point of beginning.

COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Faribault

ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $80,303.00

AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $81,656.82

That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; That no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof;

PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows:

DATE AND TIME OF SALE: January 23, 2025 at 10:00 AM

PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff’s Office, Faribault County Jail, 320 Dr. H. Russ Street, Blue Earth, MN

to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07.

TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on July 23, 2025, unless that date falls on a weekend  or legal holiday, in which case it is the next weekday, and unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032.

MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None

“THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.”

Dated: November 21, 2024

Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC

Mortgagee/Assignee

of Mortgagee

LIEBO, WEINGARDEN,

DOBIE & BARBEE, P.L.L.P.

Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee

4500 Park Glen Road #300

Minneapolis, MN 55416

(952) 925-6888

37 – 24-006435 FC

IN THE EVENT REQUIRED BY FEDERAL LAW: THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR.

December 9, 16, 23, 30, 2024, January 6, 13, 2025

____________________________

PUBLIC NOTICE

BE BOX STORAGE

UNIT AUCTION

BE Box Storage, LLC will hold a Storage Unit Auction on Saturday, December 28, 2024 at noon for UNIT B3, of Scott VanGerpen, containing household goods.

BE Box Storage is located on Hwy. 169 at 321 N. Grove St., Blue Earth, MN 56013. Any questions, please contact BE Box Storage 507-400-1055.

December 9, 16, 2024

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I.S.D. #2860

BOARD MEETING

Blue Earth Area Special School Board Minutes

November 12, 2024

A Board Meeting of the Board of Education of Blue Earth Area, I.S.D. #2860 was held on Tuesday, November 12th, 2024 at 6:00 pm. Members of the public interested in monitoring the Board Meeting from a remote location made use of the following link: https://www.facebook.com/ISD2860

Board Members were present in person with Superintendent M. Fletcher for the regular board meeting at the meeting location: Blue Earth Area High School Media Center 1125 Highway 169 N Blue Earth, MN 56013. 

Members present: S. Hauskins, J. Eckles, L. Mensing, M. Franta, S. Beyer, T. Armon, K. Zierke and Student Rep. R. Machacek.

November 12th, 2024

6:00 P.M.

Routine Items

I. Call to Order: Chairperson Hauskins called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

II. Pledge of Allegiance:

III. Approve Agenda: On an Armon/Zierke motion. Approved 6-0.

IV. Public Input: None

V. Approve Minutes: On a Mensing/Eckles motion. Approved 6-0.

VI. Approve Payment of Bills and Wire Transfers: On an Eckles/Zierke motion. Approved 6-0.

VII. District Reports: None

VIII. Chairperson’s Report: Special meeting December 9th at 5:30 p.m. for a Mid-Year Superintendent Evaluation.

IX. Activities Director Update: Armstrong provided an update on Fall activities. Also gave a preview of Winter Sports and Activities.

X. Superintendent’s Report:

A. American Education Week: November 18-22, 2024 – Fletcher gave an update on the festivities planned during that week.

B. MSBA Leadership Conference: January 16-17, 2025 takes place in Minneapolis.

C. Truth in Taxation Hearing: December 9, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. at the regular School Board meeting.

D. 2024 Election: An update was given on the School Bond Referendum results. Election results of the Board Member votes were also shared. Recommended the Facilities Committee meet in December 2024 to discuss next steps. (Board member Beyer arrived at 6:13 p.m.)

E. Calendar Committee – The committee met on November 11th to begin discussions about the next school year calendar. A survey is being launched to send to families, staff and students regarding the early start of the school year with results being used to plan the calendar for 2025-2026.

F. Student Board Representative Update: Student Rep Machacek gave an update on student focus groups that she is leading regarding feedback shared by students on a survey regarding their “Desired Daily Experience” topics.

XI. Committee Reports:

A. DAT – Mensing gave an update about the recent meeting and shared about a representative from South Central Service Cooperative who sat in as a guest to learn more about our MTSS (Multi-Tiered System of Supports) results. Eckles shared that the DAT also are reviewing data gathered from the staff surveys regarding the “Desired Daily Experience” and will conducting focus groups with staff to drill down on the survey results.

B.Q Comp Oversight – Franta gave a recap of the prior QComp meeting where grant proposals for professional development were discussed as well as Peer Coaching and Mentor programs.

XII. Principals Reports:

Dressler – Shared about a new initiative where Kindergarten and PreK programs are collaborating more and the leader of Head Start also visited our preK classroom to experience our curriculum and classroom environment. Dressler was going to be participating in Student Teacher Mock Interviews at MSU where they are partnering with area school districts to assist college students at these events. K7 Conferences are on November 14th and 21st.

Schaffer -There was an update on instruction on how to utilize Artificial Intelligence (AI) and how to use it appropriately in the classroom. Shaffer and Dressler continue their participation in area Career Fairs to begin recruiting for potential open positions. He also spoke briefly about the Traveling Trophy for Teachers that students nominate for teacher of the quarter.

Sturtz – Provided an update on activities and events held thus far in the K7 building. Highlighted was the Veteran’s Day Program, Music programs, and the Harvest Dinner on November 26th. Also, he is holding grade level meetings and they are collaborating on how to support each other regarding areas of concern.

XIII. Director of Curriculum/Instruction Report: Schmidt gave an update on the READ Act as well as the current K-5 ELA sample curriculum options that staff is reviewing. The first LETRS training session went well and additional training is coming in January. Walkthroughs continue of the K-5 Math classroom sessions to provide feedback and resources if needed. Schmidt has also been in PLCs to help teachers benchmark where students as they prepare for the MCAs.

Action Items

XIV. Approve Resolution Canvassing Returns of Votes of School District Special Election: On an Armon/Eckles motion. Approved 7-0. Votes: Mensing – Y, Franta – Y, Eckles – Y, Zierke – Y, Armon – Y, Hauskins – Y, Beyer – Y.

XV. Approve Resolution Canvassing Returns of Votes of School District General Election: On a Zierke/Mensing motion. Approved 7-0. Votes: Mensing – Y, Franta – Y, Eckles – Y, Zierke – Y, Armon – Y, Hauskins – Y, Beyer – Y.

XVI. Approve Resolution Authorizing Issuance of Certificates of Election and Directing the School District Clerk to Perform Other Election Related Duties: On an Eckles/Mensing motion. Approved 7-0.Votes: Mensing – Y, Franta – Y, Eckles – Y, Zierke – Y, Armon – Y, Hauskins – Y, Beyer – Y.

XVII. Approve David Dressler to be the Designated LEA Representative for BEA School (Title I): On a Beyer/Zierke motion. Approved 7-0.

XVIII. Approve Assurance of Compliance for BEA: On a Beyer/Eckles motion. Approved 7-0.

XIX. Approve donations for BUCC-Y Bags from: BEVCOMM, MINN-IOWA Crop Insurance, Winnebago American Legion Post #82, Kiwanis, Delavan Fire Department and MINN-IOWA Agency: On a Mensing/Armon motion. Approved 7-0.

XX. Approve 2024-2025 Comprehensive Achievement and Civic Readiness Report: On a Beyer/Zierke motion. Approved 7-0.

XXI. Personnel: On an Eckles/Mensing motion. Approved 7-0.

Approve Retirement: Mark Wickersham: HS Technology Teacher, January 13, 2025

Approve New Hires: Patricia Boman: Paraprofessional, August 26, 2024

Approve Leave of Absence: Brittany Eckhardt: Maternity Leave – February 18, 2025 to May 30, 2025

Routine Items:

XXII. Correspondence: Franta and Beyer shared positive feedback about the Veteran’s Day programs held at the High School and Elementary.

XXIII. Other:

XXIV. Adjourn: Chairperson Hauskins adjourned the meeting at 6:53 p.m. on an Armon/Zierke motion. Approved 7-0.

December 16, 2024

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING – CITY OF WINNEBAGO

Notice is hereby given that the Winnebago City Council will be holding a public hearing for adopting an Ordinance of the City of Winnebago to Regulate Cannabis Businesses. The public hearing will take place at 7:00 pm., Monday, December 30, 2024 at the Winnebago Municipal Center. The Proposed Ordinance is available for review at City Hall at 140 Main Street South in Winnebago during normal business hours.

Members of the public wishing to provide public comment may attend this meeting. Written comments can also be submitted to the City Administrator, 140 S Main Street, PO Box 35, Winnebago, MN 56098 and emailed to jhynes@cityofwinnebago.com.

Judi Hynes

City Administrator

December 16, 2024

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Section 00 1113

Advertisement for Bids

​Faribault County Ditch No. 26 Improvement​

Bid Package 1​ 

​Faribault County

Drainage Authority​

​Emerald Township​,

​Minnesota​

​ENGINEER​ PROJECT

NO. ​21-23548​

General Notice

​​Faribault County Drainage Authority​​ (Owner) is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project: ​​

​Faribault County Ditch No. 26 Improvement​ ​Bid Package 1​ 

​​​​ISG (the Engineer)​​​​ Project No. ​​​​21-23548​​​​

Bids for the construction of the Project will be received by ​​​​ISG (the Engineer)​​​​ electronically through QuestCDN until ​​​​January 13, 2025​​​​ at ​​​​10:00 AM​​​​ local time. At that time the Bids received will be ​​​​posted publicly online​​​​.

The project includes the following major quantities of Work:

1. Approximately ​​​16,300​​​ linear feet of agricultural tile with sizes ranging from ​​​6​​​-inch to 30​​​inch

The awarded contractor must guarantee the tile work under the contract for three years after its completion against any fault or negligence on the part of the awarded Contractor.

Obtaining the Bidding Documents

Information and Bidding Documents for the Project can be found at the following designated website:

Quest Construction Data Network (QuestCDN)

www.questcdn.com

The QuestCDN eBidDoc number is ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​9456496​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​.  For assistance and free membership registration, contact QuestCDN at 952.233.1632 or info@questcdn.com.

Bidding Documents may be downloaded from the designated website. Prospective Bidders are urged to register with the designated website as a plan holder, even if Bidding Documents are obtained from a plan room or source other than the designated website in either electronic or paper format. The designated website will be updated periodically with addenda, lists of registered plan holders, reports, and other information relevant to submitting a Bid for the Project. All official notifications, addenda, and other Bidding Documents will be offered only through the designated website. Neither Owner nor ​​​​​​​​​​Engineer​​​​​​​​​​ will be responsible for Bidding Documents, including addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than the designated website.

Bidding Documents may only be purchased for download online at the designated website for a fee of $​​​​​​​22.00​​​​​​​.

The bidder must electronically submit the proposal online using the designated website. The bidder must pay an online bidding fee off $​​42.00​​.

Pre-bid Conference

A pre-bid conference call for the Project will be held on ​​​January 6, 2025​​​ at ​​​2:00 PM​​​. Attendance at the pre-bid conference call is ​​​encouraged but not required​​​.

Virtual Meeting Room:

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​https://tinyurl.com/3nhfytbs​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Phone Number:

(612) 474-1960

Conference ID Number:

222 867 933​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Instructions to Bidders For all further requirements regarding bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents.

This Advertisement is issued by:

By: Chuck Brandel, P.E.

Title:​​​​​​​​ Vice President​​​​​​​​

Date: ​​​​​​December 16, 2024​​​​​​

December 16, 23, 30, 2024

____________________________

Section 00 1113

Advertisement for Bids

​Faribault County Ditch No. 26 Improvement​

Bid Package 2 

​Faribault County

Drainage Authority​

​Emerald Township​,

​Minnesota​

​ENGINEER​ PROJECT

NO. ​21-23548​

General Notice

​​Faribault County Drainage Authority​​ (Owner) is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project: ​​

​Faribault County Ditch No. 26 Improvement​ ​Bid Package 2​ 

​​​​ISG (the Engineer)​​​​ Project No. ​​​​21-23548​​​​

Bids for the construction of the Project will be received by ​​​​ISG (the Engineer)​​​​ electronically through QuestCDN until ​​​​January 13, 2025​​​​ at ​​​​1:00 PM​​​​ local time. At that time the Bids received will be ​​​​posted publicly online​​​​.

The project includes the following major quantities of Work:

1. Construction of outlet storage basin and upstream wetland

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 177.41 to 177.44 and corresponding Rules 5200.1000 to 5200.1120, this contract is subject to the prevailing wages as established by the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry. Specifically, all contractors and subcontractors must pay all laborers and mechanics the established prevailing wages for work performed under the contract. Failure to comply with the aforementioned may result in civil or criminal penalties.

Obtaining the Bidding Documents

Information and Bidding Documents for the Project can be found at the following designated website:

Quest Construction Data Network (QuestCDN)

www.questcdn.com

The QuestCDN eBidDoc number is ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​9456497​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​. For assistance and free membership registration, contact QuestCDN at 952.233.1632 or info@questcdn.com.

Bidding Documents may be downloaded from the designated website. Prospective Bidders are urged to register with the designated website as a plan holder, even if Bidding Documents are obtained from a plan room or source other than the designated website in either electronic or paper format. The designated website will be updated periodically with addenda, lists of registered plan holders, reports, and other information relevant to submitting a Bid for the Project. All official notifications, addenda, and other Bidding Documents will be offered only through the designated website. Neither Owner nor ​​​​​​​​​​​Engineer​​​​​​​​​​​ will be responsible for Bidding Documents, including addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than the designated website.

Bidding Documents may only be purchased for download online at the designated website for a fee of $​​​​​​​22.00​​​​​​​.

The bidder must electronically submit the proposal online using the designated website. The bidder must pay an online bidding fee off $​​42.00​​.

Pre-bid Conference

A pre-bid conference call for the Project will be held on ​​​January 6, 2025​​​ at ​​​2:00 PM​​​. Attendance at the pre-bid conference call is ​​​encouraged but not required​​​.

Virtual Meeting Room:

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​https://tinyurl.com/3nhfytbs​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Phone Number:

(612) 474-1960

Conference ID Number:

222 867 933​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Instructions to Bidders For all further requirements regarding bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents.

This Advertisement is issued by:

By: Chuck Brandel, P.E.

Title:​​​​​​​​ Vice President​​​​​​​​

Date: ​​​​​​December 16, 2024​​​​​​

December 16, 23, 30, 2024

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